Mastering Earnouts: Strategies and Best Practices Ft. Scott Taylor

An earnout looks simple on paper — get paid more if the business performs. In practice, earnout disputes are one of the most common sources of post-closing litigation in private M&A. Scott Taylor, Shareholder at SmolenPlevy and a returning ExitReadiness® guest, brings 20+ years of M&A and business succession law to a deep-dive conversation on earnout strategy and structure. Scott walks Pat and Walter through how earnouts actually get negotiated and documented, what sellers routinely get wrong, how metrics get manipulated, and what protections an experienced attorney insists on before any client accepts an earnout as part of their deal.  Guest: Scott W. Taylor, Esq., Shareholder, SmolenPlevyConnect with guest: smolenplevy.com“We want you to help you build a business that is sellable and exit successfully on your own terms and conditions.” - Pat EnnisConversations that move you closer to a regret-proof exit. Subscribe To The Channel By Clicking HERE!Learn more about working with Pat and Walter at ennislp.com Connect with Pat: linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/Connect with Walter: linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/#PatEnnis #WalterDeyhle #ExitReadinessDISCLAIMER: The information in this presentation is provided as education only. Neither the presenter nor ENNIS Legacy Partners is engaged to render legal, accounting, or other professional services. Consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation. ENNIS Legacy Partners assumes no legal liability for any loss related to information contained in this presentation.